The Chronicle News Dump

News Dump Ep. 106: Noxious Weeds and Where to Find Them (July 19, 2022) On the 106th episode of News Dump (on ice), Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the Svenson drama, the STP drama, parade drama, noxious weeds and where to find them, farm robots becoming self aware, stolen chickens, and commenters suspicious of everything.

News Dump Ep. 105: Long Bones vs. Lung Bones On the 105th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss Punisher shirts, no-showing your own removal meeting, the STP, a hot studio, Cheese Days, long bones vs. lung bones, and hound hunts for cougars.

News Dump Ep. 104: My Father Took Me into the City to Join the Worst Parade (July 5, 2022) On the 104th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the county’s collective online reaction to the 4th of July, a wild Max Headroom moment for the city of Centralia, the NIMBY’s winning the Battle of Seminary Hill, and whether or not crypto is real...

News Dump Ep. 103: Why Don’t YOU Cease and Desist (June 28, 2022) On the 103rd episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss a cease and desist letter from Lewis County, Chehalis’ dive-bombing bird, Centralia’s bear problem, #packetgate, and taximation without representamation.

News Dump Ep. 102: Salary Commission Puts the Commission’s Commissions Out of Commission (June 14, 2022) On the 102nd episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the county commissioners not being granted raises by the salary commission, a canoeist running into trouble, a heartfelt reading from an ancient Power Rankings scroll, wolf trouble,...

News Dump Ep. 101: Dr. Wiley and Multiverse of Madness On the 101st episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the new Lewis County Public Health Officer, a proposed adult movie night at the park, a bear menacing one Centralia neighborhood and the five candidates in the county commissioner race.

Sports Dump Ep. 30: Regular-Season Finale Alec moved to Yakima for a few days to cover state softball and baseball and he’s happy to gloat about the 2A softball brackets. Aaron went to Yakima and it was fine. Sports are done for the next few months but will return in August probably. Segments include: State Baseball (2As and then 2Bs) State Softball (2As and then 2Bs) State Track (2Bs were wild, 2...

Sports Dump Ep. 29: Prepping for the Last, and Best, Weekend of the Year The Chronicle Sports Guys (Aaron and Alec) talk about a wild weekend on the softball fields, the state of baseball, what to watch this weekend and a few coaching moves.

Sports Dump Ep. 28: Did the Baseball Committees Get It Right? The Chronicle Sports Guys (Aaron and Alec) run through the rainout schedule for the 2A and 2B district softball tournaments, then call Napavine assistant baseball coach Conner Hogue to talk about the Tigers’ hot streak heading into regionals and how the brackets look. With updates on All-League teams and yet another look at some track n...

News Dump Ep. 99: Richard DeBolt and the Economic Experience (May 17, 2022) On the 99th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz, reporter Isabel Vander Stoep and Nightcrawler discuss filing week posturing, the Aussies bringing sweet clean hydrogen to the Hub City (maybe), Toledo’s BIG MEETING, too much swearing, and commenters getting downright inappropriate ab...

News Dump Ep. 98: The One That Got Away (With It) On the 98th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz and suit Franklin Taylor discuss an (ALLEGED) ATM heister getting out of jail for free, a bank robbery, a dustup between a mayor and a would-be sheriff, secret video leaks, an overnight shelter and a whole load of conspiratorial Facebook comments.

News Dump Ep. 97: This Podcast is a Farce to Cover Your Asses Under the Law On the 96th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz and suit Franklin Taylor discuss Lee Coumbs’ 40 fair years, school resignations in the Stone City, the continuing saga of the golf course development on the hill, Lewis County Public Works’ big award for fixing the river, and FORGET IT...

Sports Dump Ep. 27: The EvCo is a True Mixed Bag The Chronicle Sports Guys — Eric Trent, Alec Dietz and Aaron VanTuyl — discuss the up-and-down standings situations in the EvCo baseball and softball leagues, the first-ever Chronicle Cup soccer situation, Rainier’s status as a state team track championship contender, and look at the top track marks in the state at all local levels.

News Dump Ep. 96: Littering and … Growing the Reefer On the 96th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz and suit Franklin Taylor discuss a really big pot bust out in Adna, Toledo’s new school, the state busting a local restaurant for continuing to serve booze even after it was specifically asked not to, the validity of straw polls, and the people demanding mor...

News Dump Ep. 94: $600 Million Reasons Not to Talk About It On the 94th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz and suit Franklin Taylor discuss the top-secret $600 million project coming to Centralia, whether or not to put apartments on the abandoned golf course, and preemptively welcome gambling to the Lucky Eagle Casino.

News Dump Ep. 93: COURTHOUSE KERFUFFLE: SNOW, CIVILITY FALL IN CHEHALIS On the 93rd episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz and reporter Isabel Vander Stoep ask all the right questions about the courthouse kerfuffle over #KiteGate, beg the town to #SaveTheTirePile, discuss big news on two separate rivers, and discuss the Mole Man.

News Dump Ep. 92: Just Say No to No Spray Zone Fees On the 92nd episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle publisher Chad Taylor and reporter Isabel Vander Stoep discuss a local doctor’s retirement, a murder mystery presentation, a potential night-by-night shelter, Onalaska doing the fish thing, the county saying “no” to “no spray zone” fees, and a bunch of other stuff.

Sports Dump Ep. 26: Adapting “But Who Have They Played” for Track Season ( March 31, 2022 ) The Chronicle Sports Guys — Eric Trent, Alec Dietz and Aaron VanTuyl — discuss Dirk Plakinger’s 48-point game and whether or not defense should return to basketball, Tenino’s Kevin Schultz retiring from (high school) soccer, the top track marks amongst local athletes, The Chronicle Cup, and a rundown of loc...

News Dump Ep. 91: Do the Animatronic Cigarette Monster Mash On the 91st episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz and Frankie Baby Taylor discuss a bunch of Centralia news — tire piles, crime syndicates, fired officers and failed resolutions — as well as rodeos, “do nothing” fees on vegetation, “edgy renderings of George W. Bush, Marilyn Monroe and Jesus Christ,”...

The Chronicle Sports Guys — Eric Trent, Alec Dietz and Aaron VanTuyl — run through teams for the SWW Senior All-Star Game (Saturday at W.F. West, starting at 1 p.m.) before discussing which local baseball and softball teams are good this year. Can W.F. West repeat as baseball and softball district champions? Is PWV's ace pitcher a Drew Timme or a Chet Holmgren? Why are so many prep baseball stars...

News Dump Ep. 90: Get Rich or Die Fertilizin’ On the 90th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz and Frankie Baby Taylor discuss the Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director, the county commissioners firing the health officer, Tenino’s plan to turn poop into profit (or at least productivity), Skate Creek Park, and stealing scratch tickets.

News Dump Ep. 89: With Award-Winning Special Guest <Redacted> (March 15, 2022) On the 89th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz and <redacted> discuss the railroad’s financial troubles, a raucous rally in Onalaska, YA fantasy fiction, whether all war movies are sequels or prequels, and a whole slew of Facebook comments.

News Dump Ep. 88: You Have to Tell Us If You’re a Cop On the 88th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz and Franklin Taylor are joined by Centralia Chief of Police Stacy Denham to talk about policing in the Hub City, recent departmental moves, and what he would do if a Batman-type figure started fighting crime in his town. Also, Joe Kent has a rough week, Yard...

Sports Dump Ep. 24: Surviving State (with Tom Kelly and Luke Kilgore) The Chronicle Sports Guys — Eric Trent, Alec Dietz and Aaron VanTuyl — recap the state basketball tournaments in Spokane and Yakima, take a look at All-Tournament teams, and compare seedings with actual state champions. Then longtime local basketball coach Tom Kelly joins the pod to talk XPress basketball and his favorite tourna...

News Dump Ep. 87: The Lincoln Day Dinner is Decadent and Depraved On the 87th episode of News Dump, area man Aaron VanTuyl, Editor-in-Chief Eric “Flood Legs” Schwartz and doesn’t-have-a-cool-nickname Isabel Vander Stoep discuss: The Lewis County Republicans’ Lincoln Day Dinner and the decision to host the MyPillow Guy’s private “scientist” as a guest speaker Four Centralia police officers fired fo...